Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017
Qatar
107.76 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
73.52 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Qatar rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
2nd
Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter against 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 34.24 micrograms per cubic meter.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 55.42 micrograms per cubic meter | 52.05 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
| 2000s | 106.02 micrograms per cubic meter | 66.59 micrograms per cubic meter | 39.43 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
| 2010s | 102.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 72.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 30.12 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
| 2020s | 106.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 73.35 micrograms per cubic meter | 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 107.76 micrograms per cubic meter against 73.52 micrograms per cubic meter in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017 between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 34.24 micrograms per cubic meter, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017?
- Qatar ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Particulate matter exposure in 1990 vs. 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population-weighted average level of exposure to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Exposure is measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³).